ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - ALLEN, Robert from JOYCE, Elijah

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FHL Film #0019709  Rockingham Co, NC Register of Deeds Book Q (1815-17)

[ I transcribed the surnames in all caps to make them easier to see]

Pp 385-386

No. 2484  ALLEN, Robert from JOYCE, Elijah
By his attorney James JOYCE, decd.

This Indenture made the [blank] day of May in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred & seventeen, between Elijah JOYCE, by his agent 
and attorney, James JOYCE, by power and authority duly authorized & hereto 
attached, of the one part, and Robert ALLEN of the county of Henry and 
State of Virginia of the other part.
Witnesseth, that the said Elijah JOYCE by his attorney aforesaid, for and 
in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, to him in 
hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, for and in 
consideration  of the further sum of forty eight dollars and sixty six 
cents , and of thirty dollars, secured to the said Elijah JOYCE; have 
bargained and sold, and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien & 
confirm, to Robert ALLEN aforesaid, all the right, interest and claim 
which he the said Elijah JOYCE, now has, or hereafter may have to a 
certain tract or parcel of land, or to any part or parcel thereof lying 
and being in the county of Rockingham on the Waters of Dann & Mayo Rivers 
and in the fork of the said Rivers, it being a claim derived by the said 
Elijah JOYCE under the Will and Testament of Joseph T___ of the 3rd of 
March 1772, which bequeathed to Margaret JOYCE the said land for life, 
and afterwards to the Heirs of the body of the said Margaret, of whom 
the said Elijah JOYCE is one. - To have and to hold the said undivided 
right, interest, and claim, of and to the aforesaid land & premises, and 
the said Elijah JOYCE, doth for himself, his Heirs and Representative 
hereby forever warrant and defend the title interest & claim of him the 
said Elijah, to the undivided one tenth part thereof to the said Robert 
ALLEN, his heirs and Representative; free from the claim of the said 
Elijah JOYCE, his Heirs & Representative & free from the claim of all 
person or persons whatsoever.
     In Testimony whereof the said Elijah JOYCE, by his agent and 
attorney aforesaid, duly authorized as aforesaid, hath hereto set his
hand & seal the day and date above mentioned.
Signd, Sealed & Delivered                  Elijah JOYCE (seal)
In presence of                             by his agent and att.
B. YANCY                                   James JOYCE (seal)

State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham                    May Sessions 1817

      The Execution of the within deed from Elijah JOYCE by his attorney 
James JOYCE, to Robert ALLEN was duly proved in open court by the oath of 
Barttel YANCY, and on motion ordered to be recorded.        
                                   Robt. Gallaway  C.C.